The 100th anniversary of the 1908 New York-to-Paris “Great Race” — one of the most remarkable automotive adventures of the 20th century –– will be celebrated in 2008 with a repeat motor trek around the world, from New York to Paris. This time, reflecting concerns about global warming and uncertain worldwide gasoline supplies, some of the participants will travel using renewable fuels.

The 2008 Great Race will depart New York City on May 30, 2008.  We are designing an interdisciplinary, project-based unit of curriculum in which students can be a part of history, connect the past to the present and the future, and participate in a real-world, live, historically significant event!

Please click on the link to our Great Race Wiki to learn more about how you can participate in this global classroom project adaptable to grades K-16 and including all the disciplines!

Please contact us, or register to participate online.  A fully interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum is being designed for this event.  IT will be adaptable to all subject areas and grade levels.  Click here to see a list of schools who have joined.

Join us in The Great Race Project 2008! 

The Great Race 1908 to the Great Race 2008   Please view this excellent video about a documentary on The Great Race being created by Michael Hamm and Kerrie Long of Frame 30 Productions in Alberta, Canada. G. Bourcier St. Chaffray (white fur cap) headed the French entry De Dion-Bouton. The starting line-up in Times Square.  Mayor George B. McClellan of New York was to start the race. Students participating in this global project will work together via our Great Race Wiki and Blog.  Click the Great Race button below to visit our wiki!   http://greatrace.wikispaces.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mADMfKU5-Gw